The Constitutional Tribunal had no doubts. The diploma scandal and the resignation of the vice president

The head of the People's Consultative Assembly, Ahmad Muzani, announced the resignation of Gibran Rakabuminga Raka as vice president of Indonesia. "Gibran, the son of former president Jok Widod, met with parliamentary authorities in Jakarta to deliver a letter of resignation from the position of Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia," Ahmad Muzani said. The letter was also sent to the president of Prabowo Subiant.

Dispute over education

Under Indonesian law, the vice president must have at least a high school education. During the 2024 election campaign, Gibran presented a certificate of completion of school in Singapore. However, his political rivals questioned the document's authenticity and equivalence.

Ultimately, both the Constitutional Tribunal and the Supreme Court ruled that the certificate presented "does not constitute a basis for recognizing his education as the equivalent of education in the country."

According to the current regulations, the new vice president will be elected within 60 days by the National Assembly (parliament) from among two candidates nominated by the president.

Wave of protests in Indonesia

The vice president's resignation coincided with a wave of protests that have been going on in Indonesia for months. Citizens take to the streets demanding lower costs of living, fight against corruption and more effective actions against forest fires that have been ravaging the country for a long time. The political and social situation remains tense.